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SAM Aircraft owner Thierry Zibi says he’d rather design and test aircraft rather than build them on a production line so his first project is for sale. The SAM is certified as and advanced ultralight […]

One of the most poignant stops of the British tour by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Lancaster is scheduled for today (Aug. 28, 2014) when the aircraft lands at RAF Middleton St. George. That’s the […]

Both of Canada’s major airlines already outlaw an inexpensive device that sparked an expensive flight diversion in the U.S. earlier this week. A United Airlines flight from Newark to Denver made an unscheduled stop in […]

Transport Canada is looking into an incident on the Ottawa River that caused a big splash in the local media but probably didn’t violate any regs. Members of the Ottawa Rowing Club were getting ready […]

Air Canada’s regular evening flight from Toronto to Tel Aviv was set to leave on schedule Wednesday after the Tuesday flight was cancelled due to safety concerns. Most airlines suspended service to Ben Gurion Airport […]

Nav Canada says it hopes to expand use of pilot/controller data link communications as the advantages of the system are becoming evident. “This type of communication, this type of automation is certainly recognized within the […]

The first Canadian female airline pilot has had a stamp struck in her honour. Rosella Bjornson joined Transair as a first officer in 1973 and eventually became the first Canadian captain for Canadian in 1990. […]

A 51-year-old Manitoba man is facing fines and jail time after he is alleged to have opened fire on an aerial application plane near Fortier. Police say Luc Arnal has been charged with discharging a […]

WestJet inaugurated transatlantic service to Dublin, Ireland on June 15 and it’s already thinking about expanding service to other points in Europe. The airline hopscotches from Toronto via St. John’s NL to cross the pond […]

As the technology for airborne sensing and surveillance advances and creates smaller and more capable sensor gear, the types of potential platforms for these mods is expanding. Canada is becoming a world leader in modifying […]

Summit Aviation Group and Det’on Cho Corporation have formed a partnership to provide aviation services within the Yellowknives’ Dene First Nation territory. Summit, which operates 28 helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in B.C., Alberta and the […]

The Department of National Defence has released its Acquisition Guide last week and the document suggests no contract will be signed for a replacement for the RCAF’s CF-18s until at least 2018. But Defence Minister […]